Warren Gatland has revealed that he would not have returned for a second spell as Wales head coach had he known the full extent of Welsh rugby's problems.
Cory Hill has become the latest player to withdraw from Wales' preliminary World Cup training squad.
Wales have released prop Rhys Carre from their Rugby World Cup squad after announcing he "failed to meet individual performance targets".
Rhys Webb has become the latest Wales player to announce his retirement from Test rugby before the World Cup.
Wales great Alun Wyn Jones will captain Eddie Jones' Barbarians in their fixture against the World XV at Twickenham on Sunday.
Alun Wyn Jones, the world's most-capped rugby union player, has announced his retirement from the international game.